
Plot
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
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Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi

Shiho Fujimura
Oshizu

Yoshihiko Aoyama
Seikichi

Makoto Fujita
Umazo

Kiyoko Suizenji
Oharu

Eijirō Tōno
Senzo

Masumi Harukawa
Oryu

Masako Aboshi
Omatsu the maid

Junichiro Yamashita
Shinnosuke

Ryūtarō Gomi
Ronin

Fujio Suga
Seisuke Kuwayama

Tatsuo Endō
Iwagoro

Eigorō Onoe
Zato

Yūsaku Terashima
Noodle Shop Owner

Gen Kimura
Hanzo the dice player

Sachio Horikita
Mosuke

Kimiko Tachibana
Otane

Masako Akeboshi
Matsu

Ryuji Kita
Genbei Shimotsukeya